What we are looking for:
We are looking to recruit a new Vice-Chair, four trustees and three non-exec members of either our Finance, Audit, Risk and Governance, Remunerations or Nominations sub-committees.
We are particularly looking for candidates with experience in the following areas:
- Leading a food bank
- Leading or working in a church
- Digital, AI and/or Technology
- Safeguarding
- Managing investments
Role profile
Role outline and purpose
Trustees have collective responsibility for the governance of the organisation and for all decisions made by the Board. They set the strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment to our values, and are responsible for setting organisational policy, defining goals, agreeing the financial plan, evaluating performance, and ensuring that strong relationships are maintained between the Trustees and the Senior Leadership Group.
Role responsibilities
Organisational purpose:
- Drive, embrace and commit to the organisation’s vision, mission, strategy and values.
- Ensure the charity complies with its governing document and charity law.
Leadership:
- Commit to uphold our trustee code of conduct
- Ensure that the charity has a clear and relevant set of aims and an appropriate strategy for achieving them.
- Lead by example, ensuring the charity’s values are reflected in all of its work, and that the ethos and culture of the organisation underpin the delivery of all activities.
Integrity:
- Safeguard and promote the charity’s reputation by living its values and by extension promote public confidence in the wider sector.
- Act in the best interests of the charity’s purposes and its beneficiaries, creating a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for those who come into contact with it.
- Make objective decisions about delivering the charity’s purposes, without undue influence by special or personal interests.
Decision-making risk and control:
- Ensure clear focus on strategy, performance, and assurance, rather than operational matters.
- Promote a culture of sound decision making, monitoring and management of resources whilst understanding that being over-cautious and risk averse can itself be a risk and hinder innovation.
Board effectiveness:
- Uphold board collective responsibility.
- Make reasonable use of own skills and experience to support the work of the Board and the wider organisation.
- Commit sufficient time and energy to the role of trustee.
Equity, diversity and inclusion:
- Ensure the principles of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in the organisation and help to deliver the charity’s public benefit.
- Work to reduce obstacles to participation, ensuring the organisation’s work is designed and open for everyone included within its charitable purposes.
- Actively challenge inequality and achieve improved equality of outcomes.
Openness and accountability:
- Ensure that the charity’s performance and interaction with its stakeholders are guided by the values, ethics and culture put in place by the board.
- Take seriously the responsibility for building public trust and confidence in the organisation’s work.
- Ensure the charity is seen to have legitimacy in representing its beneficiaries and stakeholders.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying to become a trustee or non-exec director of Trussell then we invite you to follow this link and select the job on our jobs page. You will be asked to answer three questions which you can respond to either by submitting your answers in writing (max 250 words) or emailing a video or voice note to us. You will also be asked to upload an up to date version of your CV.
Timeline
Information session 16 April.
9am–10am:
There is an opportunity to join us online to find out more about Trussell and our Board.
If you would be interested in joining this information session please email recruitment@trussell.org.uk and we will send an invite to you.
Closing date – 25 April:
If you would like to apply to join our Board please complete our online application including an up to date copy of your CV
Online assessment – mid May:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment which provides a valuable opportunity to better understand your unique strengths, working style, and personal preferences.
Assessment day – 29 May in London:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join some of our trustees and executive team for half a day.
The session will involve an assessment style panel where you will have the opportunity to discuss a live topic with our chair and some of our current trustees, a fireside chat with our CEO and a short competency interview.